郡は 55万ドルの差別訴訟を 行政当局と解決した County settles discrimination lawsuit with administrator for $550,000.

シャルル郡の行政官 マーク・ベルトンが 55万ドルの連邦差別訴訟を解決した EEOCは彼の主張に合理的な理由を見つけた. Mark Belton, the Charles County Administrator, settled a federal discrimination lawsuit for $550,000 after the EEOC found reasonable cause in his claims. 合意はすべての主張を解決し,責任を認めず,別々の契約違反の請求が却下されました. The agreement resolves all allegations without admitting fault, though a separate breach of contract claim was dismissed. 郡の総費用は300万ドル近くで ベルトンは有給行政休暇に 残されています The total cost to the county for the dispute is nearing $3 million, and Belton remains on paid administrative leave.